Daily Times
July 13, 2021
The Senate on Monday passed “The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Bill, 2021” to define ‘torture, custody and custodial deaths’ inflicted by any person, police or law enforcement agency, under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The bill, moved by Senator Sherry Rehman, was also supported by Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari.
Leader of the House Dr Shahzad Waseem said that the government always supports the opposition in legislation in favour of public.
According to the statement of objects and reason of the bill, custodial torture and deaths is a worldwide phenomenon inflicted upon individuals irrespective of gender, religion, financial status, or health conditions. The statement said this type of violation of human rights was alarming in Pakistan where brutal atrocities were perpetuated by police and other law enforcement agencies. It said Pakistan needed to make torture and custodial deaths criminal as an important
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